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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.28, 78,311.28 and 21,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.28, 78,311.28 and 21,039.84 is: 31,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.28 : 78,311.28 = 21,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.28/78,311.28 = 21,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.28x = 78,311.28 × 21,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.28x = 1,647,656,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,656,801.40/52,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.11

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